The European Coatings Show (ECS) took place in March 2013 in Nuremberg, Germany, at a time of continued static demand in the European Union’s coating market. The exhibition and the congress that was held at the same time is one of ...
Tags: European Coatings, Coatings
It’s reported that the Taiwanese steel pipe makers might raise the prices further by NT$500~NT$600/ton for April to reflect Chung Hung Steel’s possible price rise. Chung Hung Steel, one of the major upstream raw material ...
Tags: Steel Pipe Makers, Steel Pipe, Steel
The best in the manufacturing business are motivated by values and knowhow that beginners take years to learn. Fortune 500 companies active in the manufacturing field value long term partnerships with their suppliers. Chemicals deserve ...
Cars sales have been falling in Western Europe as yet another economic downturn confirms expectations that the region’s recovery from the 2008 financial crisis will be a lengthy process. However, while demand for cars declines, ...
In the last session of the SteelOrbis Spring 2013 Conference & 68th IREPAS Meeting held on March 3-5 in Doha, suppliers and producers of long steel products and billet, as well as traders and raw material suppliers shared the conclusions ...
Tags: rebar, wire, raw material
The Food Hoses made from polyurethane of the Master-PUR range were tested by an independent institute according to the most stringent requirements of the food industry. The result: the entire range has been awarded the sought-after ...
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It’s reported that the Taiwanese steel pipe producers have announced to hike the list prices by NT$800~NT$900/ton for February in order to reflect higher input costs. It’s known that Chung Hung Steel, one of ...
Tags: steel pipe, Taiwan, steel price
Sun Chemical released its 2012 Sustainability Report, which showcases Sun Chemical’s leadership in eco-efficiency through established data-driven metrics, as well as examples of how raw material suppliers are contributing to the ...
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The HB-LED Standards Committee of industry association Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) has approved its first standard ‘SEMI HB1: Specifications for Sapphire Wafers Intended for Use for Manufacturing High ...
Tags: LED, Light, HB LED, LED devices
Several SEMI task forces have been developing standards related to LED manufacturing, and the first of these, describing specifications for 150-mm-diameter sapphire wafers, has now been approved. The HB-LED Standards Committee of SEMI, the ...
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The European Union’s controversial REACH legislation on the safety of chemicals has been challenging chemical producers and their raw material suppliers since it came into effect five years ago. Initially the major concern was that ...
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Even though most of the pipe distributors in Taiwan have complained about the weak market demand in domestic market, the rising raw material prices have still forced buyers to purchase for future stock recently. It’s known that ...
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The British Glass Manufacturers' Confederation represents the UK's glass industry. From our offices in Sheffield we act as the industry's focal point, playing the principal role in communicating the concerns and aspirations of our Members ...
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ecVision,the leading supply chain collaboration platform provider for retail,announced that it will discuss collaborative material management best practices for retailers at the National Retail Federation Big Show in January 2013.Raw ...
Tags: ecVision, NRFBS, Gartner, Kurt Salmon, US
Paint producers and their raw material suppliers in Europe are giving a new impetus to the drive to making sustainability a central objective of the whole coatings market across the region. The sector is seeking to draw up common ...
Tags: paint producers, raw material suppliers, Europe, CEPE